Government quietly builds vast troop ship fleet says Duffys World Telegram
Jim Duffy argues the U S government is quietly assembling a fleet of passenger liners and fast freighters capable of moving up to 250 000 troops with tanks planes and munitions. The question remains where such an armada would go and what it signals about possible American expeditionary deployments.
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Hollywood with In Hollywood with Hotteween hints at big 1941 film moves
A Hollywood column reports massive payments for ideas to Bruce Manning and production deals at 20th Century Fox and Paramount. It notes Jack Rubin and Oscar Brodney sold a 30 word concept for Appointment For Love, Charles Boyer to star, with Felix Jackson writing the script. Mark Hellinger joins Fox as producer, alongside Lubitsch and others. Ady Canova’s film year and Deanna Durbin wedding plans are highlighted with gifts and bridesmaids named.
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Prancing Steed Puzzle Returns to Hollywood Gossip
A collage of clues and trivia about horses and misc. hints appears alongside Hollywood notes. The column mentions John Rogers and Vaughn’s wedding, Deanna’s April 18 ceremony, and several showbiz anecdotes about Ann Miller Mary Astor Myrna Loy Bob Hope and more.
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Blondell and Powell to Attend East trip and Arkansas premiere
Joan Blondell and Dick Powell plan an eastbound trip with a stop at Dick Powell's former home in Little Rock Arkansas for the premiere of Model Wives. Hollywood buzz links the event to Cocoanut Grove Tuesday night and Major Harold Buckley’s exoneration in Washington for a taxi driver killing in self defense.
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Theaters Tonight Show Multiple 1940s Film Pairings
Theaters present a slate headlined by Tobacco Road with Charley Grapewin and Marjorie Rambeau at Paramount. Vivacious Lady with Ginger Rogers and James Stewart at Iowa. Alexander’s Ragtime Band and Jesse James with Tyrone Power and Don Ameche at State. You ll Find Out and Stage Coach War at Palace. The Sea Hawk and Under Texas Skies at Rialto. Young Tom Edison and Johnny Apollo at Strand. Rhythm On The River and Sandy Gets Her Man at Marion.
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See Big Increase In Man Hour Loss
New York report from the National Association of Manufacturers warns defense production faces an 82 percent rise in lost man hours in 1941 if current strikes continue. A defense labor problems subcommittee urges a government labor board with powers to penalize obstructive labor or management delaying vital production.
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Tobacco Road film play draws Cedar Rapids ties
The Paramount runs Tobacco Road starring Charley Grapewin and Gene Tierney through Thursday. Tierney, a New York drama figure, played Ellie May and once acted opposite Don DeFere of Cedar Rapids in The Male Animal when Broadway debut. DeFere, formerly with Cedar Rapids Community Players, remains in the cast as the production reaches its fifteenth month.
Advice From Mary Momners and Miss Manners
A reader advises persistence after failure and another asks about telling adopted children. The column endorses trying again and urges honesty with adopted children, suggesting they should be told.
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Dear Miss Manners on Moving Past a Lost Love to Love
The writer asks if marrying a new partner after a deceased fiancé is disloyal. Miss Manners replies living in the past is hollow and that moving to love and marriage offers a happy, useful life. She affirms no disloyalty in choosing happiness with a new partner.
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Violent Battle for Eritrean Stronghold Near Asmara
Rome dispatch says an extremely violent battle rages for the Eritrean stronghold of Keren, about 50 miles from Asmara, as British forces lay siege to the Italian Eritrean position for weeks according to the high command.
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